Category Archives: kennel stress
2022, Adoption, Dogs, FOTAS, kennel stress, News, Pibbles, Shelter staff, SOCIAL MEDIA, Volunteers
Longest shelter resident Christopher finds his dream home
Jan
Christopher had us worried. The two-year-old, 66-pound, mixed breed known for his soulful eyes, mahogany brindle coat and sweet personality was showing signs of kennel stress. He was sleeping too […]
2022, Dogs, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, kennel stress, News, Volunteers
Fostering saves lives, helps homeless pets get adopted
Jan
When you put a leash on Little Bit, he wouldn’t move. The 28-pound, tan Terrier mix just shook and gazed up at you with a forlorn look on his face. […]
2021, Dogs, FOTAS, kennel stress, Volunteer, Volunteers
Pioneer volunteer Procter: ‘Nothing beats the joy of seeing animals adopted’
Jan
We have countless wonderful volunteers who serve important roles at the shelter. Some greet people in our lobby, some help with events, some foster, others walk dogs or help with […]
2021, abandoned animals, Bully Dogs, Dogs, Foster, fostering, FOTAS, kennel stress, News
More Fosters Needed as County Animal Shelter Fills Up
Mar
The need for foster homes is great. The Aiken County Animal Shelter is filling up as it does every spring. This causes us to run short on room but also […]
"Can I Crash on Your Couch?" program, 2021, DOGGIE DATES, Doggie Day Out, Dogs, FOTAS, kennel stress, News, Volunteer, Volunteers
Doggie Days Out: Win-Win Program for Four-Legged and Two-Legged!
Mar
When FOTAS and the Aiken County Animal Shelter launched our Doggie Days Out Program, we had no idea just how beneficial it would be for the dogs. Turns out to […]
2021, animal abuse, Dogs, FOTAS, kennel stress, neglected pets, News
Unloved, Neglected Pets Kole and Spice Just Need a Chance
Jan
So many of the pets that arrive at the Aiken County Animal Shelter are family ready. One of our foster families contacted me the other day, saying that they couldn’t […]
2020, Bully Dogs, Doggy Treadmill, Dogs, FOTAS, kennel stress, News, Pibbles, Training
Shelter Treadmill Training Saves Shy and Stressed Out Dogs
Sep
So many of our shelter dogs come from situations of neglect. They have not had training and do not have polished manners, which leads us to the task of teaching […]
2020, Bully Dogs, Chained dogs, Dogs, kennel stress, neglected pets, News, Pibbles
The Forgotten Aiken County Shelter Dogs: Colt, Loki & Lucy
Aug
The Aiken County Animal Shelter has enjoyed some amazing adoptions in the past few months. People were home on quarantine, and it was the perfect time to adopt. But now […]
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